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Medical Xpress · October 27, 2026 · On the brief until November 10, 2026

AI's preference for drugs with a strong online presence may cost millions

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Recommending brand-name medications based on online visibility

A study found that large language models heavily favor brand-name drugs with strong web visibility over cheaper alternatives. Simulating these recommendations in clinical practice increased prescription acquisition costs by over one thousand percent. Clinicians and pharmacists must verify regulatory data and oversee model suggestions directly.

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Even when instructed to prioritize generics, models still concentrate choices on a small set of products and occasionally select discontinued drugs.

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